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Post by Dame Bouncy Castle on Aug 21, 2019 16:18:12 GMT
ITV’s factual drama A Confession will premiere on Monday September 2nd at 9pm.
Based on a true story, A Confession tells the story of how Detective Superintendent Steve Fulcher deliberately breached police procedure and protocol to catch a killer, a decision that ultimately cost him his career and reputation.
The six episode drama series stars Martin Freeman (Sherlock), Charlie Cooper (This Country), Siobhan Finneran (Happy Valley), Imelda Staunton (Harry Potter) and Joe Absolom (Doc Martin).
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Post by beverley61 on Aug 22, 2019 11:56:12 GMT
I'm afraid I have developed a Martin Freeman aversion over the years. Either the stuff he is in is not good enough or it's him or maybe both. He just always comes over as trying too hard and having one dimension and when I have seen him on chat shows, he just seems incredibly full of himself and again trying to hard to impress. Sorry, I am sure there are loads of fans out there as he appears to be very popular.
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Post by Miranda on Aug 22, 2019 12:04:29 GMT
I've been seeing trailers for this for a while so I might give the first one a go and see what I think.
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Post by pearl06 on Sept 4, 2019 11:42:02 GMT
It's OK but not very gripping.
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Post by HoraceCoker on Sept 4, 2019 12:55:45 GMT
I'm afraid I have developed a Martin Freeman aversion over the years. Either the stuff he is in is not good enough or it's him or maybe both. He just always comes over as trying too hard and having one dimension and when I have seen him on chat shows, he just seems incredibly full of himself and again trying to hard to impress. Sorry, I am sure there are loads of fans out there as he appears to be very popular. ...I agree that he sometimes tries too hard but in this he's pretty impressive and underplays his role..... |
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Post by pearl06 on Sept 4, 2019 13:24:09 GMT
Did you see him in Fargo? He was completely different in that!
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Post by marion on Sept 4, 2019 17:14:30 GMT
I watched it. Thought it was very good, and reminded me a bit of the true case series Martin Clunes did.
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Post by superdreen on Sept 5, 2019 6:36:59 GMT
It’s ok, will keep watching but it seems to have been filmed with a hand held camera and I find the ‘shakiness’ a bit distracting.
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Post by vicky on Sept 17, 2019 11:05:07 GMT
I think this is excellent. It isn't "gripping" in the sense of a whodunit drama because it is about an actual case that was all over the media at the time so we know the outcome. For me the excellence comes from the acting - including Martin Freeman but especially Imelda Staunton and Siobhan Finneran as the bereaved mothers - and the way the writer has made so clear the dilemma the Detective Superintendent faced in trying to find a missing girl.
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Post by Geoffers on Sept 17, 2019 14:00:54 GMT
Just got to the end of last night's,let out a gasp at the last scene even though you knew it was coming.
This is good viewing.
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Post by vicky on Sept 24, 2019 7:44:16 GMT
This gets more harrowing as it goes on. It brought me to tears last night, seeing the effect of the court case on the two families. Sometimes it is difficult to keep in mind that I am watching a re-enactment and not the actual people involved and worry a bit that it might be construed as voyeurism. I assume - hope - the families were consulted before the programme was broadcast.
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Post by sootycat on Sept 24, 2019 11:09:14 GMT
Powerful stuff is this.
They are so chucking that policeman under the bus (so to speak)
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Post by vicky on Sept 24, 2019 12:08:02 GMT
Powerful stuff is this. They are so chucking that policeman under the bus (so to speak) I remember seeing a newspaper report of his disciplinary hearing and not really understanding what it was that he had done wrong but all has become clear thanks to this programme. I do understand that suspects have to be given rights but I still think common sense and a sense of the greater good has flown out of the window at times. There is a summary of the entire case on Wikipedia for those who don't mind knowing the outcome before A Confession finishes. |
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Post by pearl06 on Sept 30, 2019 21:14:51 GMT
We are enjoying this very much. Cannot wait until next week!
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Post by HoraceCoker on Sept 30, 2019 23:43:08 GMT
We are enjoying this very much. Cannot wait until next week! ..first class acting....particularly by Martin Freeman.. |
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Anymore to come?
